Published: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 10:37 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 1:21 p.m.

New Superintendent of Schools George Tomyn continued his administrative moves on Monday, sending former political opponent and Deputy Superintendent Wally Wagoner to North Marion High School.

School District officials said Wagoner's new duties as "administrator on assignment" will include supervising "students in cafeteria, bus loop, traffic flow, class changes, athletic events and overall campus supervision."

Wagoner also will handle work orders, maintenance issues and oversee concerns with construction projects, as well as manage the school grounds and custodial concerns. Wagoner also was assigned to work with the athletic director to help with the daily needs of athletics and other specialized programs.

Tomyn said Monday that North Marion High has had a vacant assistant principal job opening and many of Wagoner's new duties are in line with that job description.

Tomyn said the move is in no way in retribution to issues raised in the bitter GOP primary campaign, during which Wagoner sent out mailers blasting Tomyn's leadership abilities.

"I have said all along that we need to move forward with the right management team and I am excited about the one we now have in place," Tomyn said.

Tomyn said he and North Marion High Principal Mike Kelly came up with the duties for Wagoner.

School Board member Bobby James said at Monday's board meeting that he wants to know where the School District is heading with Tomyn.

The School Board meeting, normally held on the second and fourth Tuesday, was held a day early so that board members can attend a three-day Florida School Board Association training seminar in Tampa, which begins today.

"It is important that we get off to a good start," James said during the meeting.

James said he wants the board to work together as a collective group to make sure the district stays focused during the transition. James also said he wants to have a work session with Tomyn to learn the district's new vision moving forward.

Tomyn assured James that he will not get rid of programs that are working. He also promised to work closely with the School Board.

"I have assembled a close-knit staff who has been working for nine hours now," Tomyn said of the fact Monday was their first day on the job.

Meanwhile, Tomyn also moved Philip Leppert, former executive director of human resources, to Dunnellon High School.

Leppert, also an administrator on assignment, will assist Dunnellon High Principal Ken McAteer with "student discipline and attendance issues." Dunnellon High also has an open assistant principal's position.

About two weeks ago, Tomyn transferred Diana Greene, former deputy superintendent of curriculum, to principal at Fessenden Elementary.

Here is a list of previous Tomyn moves:

•Rick Lankford, former Vanguard High School principal, to deputy superintendent of curriculum, replacing Greene.

•Chester Gregory, former Forest High School principal, to deputy superintendent of operations, replacing Wagoner.

•Cindy Repp, the assistant principal for curriculum at Vanguard, to interim principal at Vanguard, replacing Lankford.

Since they are under contract in their former positions until June 30, the demoted employees will maintain their current salary until then. Both Greene and Wagoner will continue to receive their $108,793 annual salary until June 30. Administrators are hired on a one-year contract.

On July 1, depending on what job title the employee will have, the employee will be paid according to the district salary schedule: deputy superintendent, $96,058 to $108,793; executive director, $87,599 to $99,192; director, $83,975 to $95,100; elementary principal, $79,100 to $89,500; middle school principal, $83,975 to $95,079; and high school principal, $88,809 to $100,563.

Tomyn has said the moves are what he feels will be best for children, pointing to Jim Collins' bus metaphor in the popular book, "Good to Great."

Tomyn is driving the "bus" and he needs to have the right people on board the bus to make the best decisions for the district's 42,000 students.

"I know about the bus," School Board member James said. "I just want to make sure that the School Board has a seat on that bus."

Contact Joe Callahan at 867-4113 or joe.callahan@starbanner.com. Follow him on Twitter at JoeOcalaNews.

<p>New Superintendent of Schools George Tomyn continued his administrative moves on Monday, sending former political opponent and Deputy Superintendent Wally Wagoner to North Marion High School.</p><p>School District officials said Wagoner's new duties as "administrator on assignment" will include supervising "students in cafeteria, bus loop, traffic flow, class changes, athletic events and overall campus supervision."</p><p>Wagoner also will handle work orders, maintenance issues and oversee concerns with construction projects, as well as manage the school grounds and custodial concerns. Wagoner also was assigned to work with the athletic director to help with the daily needs of athletics and other specialized programs.</p><p>Tomyn said Monday that North Marion High has had a vacant assistant principal job opening and many of Wagoner's new duties are in line with that job description.</p><p>Tomyn said the move is in no way in retribution to issues raised in the bitter GOP primary campaign, during which Wagoner sent out mailers blasting Tomyn's leadership abilities.</p><p>"I have said all along that we need to move forward with the right management team and I am excited about the one we now have in place," Tomyn said.</p><p>Tomyn said he and North Marion High Principal Mike Kelly came up with the duties for Wagoner.</p><p>School Board member Bobby James said at Monday's board meeting that he wants to know where the School District is heading with Tomyn.</p><p>The School Board meeting, normally held on the second and fourth Tuesday, was held a day early so that board members can attend a three-day Florida School Board Association training seminar in Tampa, which begins today.</p><p>"It is important that we get off to a good start," James said during the meeting.</p><p>James said he wants the board to work together as a collective group to make sure the district stays focused during the transition. James also said he wants to have a work session with Tomyn to learn the district's new vision moving forward.</p><p>Tomyn assured James that he will not get rid of programs that are working. He also promised to work closely with the School Board.</p><p>"I have assembled a close-knit staff who has been working for nine hours now," Tomyn said of the fact Monday was their first day on the job.</p><p>Meanwhile, Tomyn also moved Philip Leppert, former executive director of human resources, to Dunnellon High School.</p><p>Leppert, also an administrator on assignment, will assist Dunnellon High Principal Ken McAteer with "student discipline and attendance issues." Dunnellon High also has an open assistant principal's position.</p><p>About two weeks ago, Tomyn transferred Diana Greene, former deputy superintendent of curriculum, to principal at Fessenden Elementary.</p><p>Here is a list of previous Tomyn moves:</p><p>•Rick Lankford, former Vanguard High School principal, to deputy superintendent of curriculum, replacing Greene.</p><p>•Chester Gregory, former Forest High School principal, to deputy superintendent of operations, replacing Wagoner.</p><p>•Lisa Krysalka, former Belleview Middle principal, to executive director of human resources, replacing Leppert.</p><p>•Anna DeWese, former principal at Fessenden, to a newly created K-12 Academic Services department.</p><p>•Brent Carson, former principal at Stanton-Weirsdale, to principal at Forest, replacing Gregory.</p><p>•Chris Sandy, former executive director of elementary education, to principal at Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary, replacing Carson.</p><p>•David Ellers, former executive director of secondary education, to principal at Belleview Middle, replacing Krysalka.</p><p>•Cindy Repp, the assistant principal for curriculum at Vanguard, to interim principal at Vanguard, replacing Lankford.</p><p>Since they are under contract in their former positions until June 30, the demoted employees will maintain their current salary until then. Both Greene and Wagoner will continue to receive their $108,793 annual salary until June 30. Administrators are hired on a one-year contract.</p><p>On July 1, depending on what job title the employee will have, the employee will be paid according to the district salary schedule: deputy superintendent, $96,058 to $108,793; executive director, $87,599 to $99,192; director, $83,975 to $95,100; elementary principal, $79,100 to $89,500; middle school principal, $83,975 to $95,079; and high school principal, $88,809 to $100,563.</p><p>Tomyn has said the moves are what he feels will be best for children, pointing to Jim Collins' bus metaphor in the popular book, "Good to Great."</p><p>Tomyn is driving the "bus" and he needs to have the right people on board the bus to make the best decisions for the district's 42,000 students.</p><p>"I know about the bus," School Board member James said. "I just want to make sure that the School Board has a seat on that bus."</p><p><i>Contact Joe Callahan at 867-4113 or joe.callahan@starbanner.com. Follow him on Twitter at JoeOcalaNews.</i></p>